Net rise of 559,000 jobs in 1st 4 months of 2017-INPS

(ANSA) - Rome, June 23 - There was a net rise in the number of private-sector jobs in Italy of 559,000 in the first four months of 2017 when the difference between new contracts and those that were terminated was calculated, pensions and social-security agency INPS said Friday. The rise was driven by an increase of 415,000 temporary contracts, INPS said.